TAM studio resource
Timecode & Frame Rate Reference
Common production frame rates and practical use notes.
| Rate | Actual fps | Typical use | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.976 fps | 23.976 | Common NTSC-derived digital cinema / video rate | Not the same as true 24.000 fps. |
| 24 fps | 24.000 | Cinema and some music / video production | True film / digital cinema rate. |
| 25 fps | 25.000 | PAL-region television and production | Pairs naturally with 50 Hz systems. |
| 29.97 NDF | 29.970 | NTSC-derived video | Clock time drifts relative to timecode numbering. |
| 29.97 DF | 29.970 | Broadcast NTSC-derived video | Drop-frame numbering keeps timecode aligned to clock time; no video frames are actually dropped. |
| 30 fps | 30.000 | Some audio / non-broadcast workflows | Do not substitute for 29.97 without confirming the production standard. |